Foley repeats Distance Classic win in 31 30
Mike Foley, a Bay Village resident and Rocky River High School coach, won the Elyria Distance Classic 10 kilometer race on the Lorain County Community College campus in 31 30. He said he stayed with the leaders, noted similar weather to last year, and credited improved timing to a tougher field and cautious pacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bay Village
Cleveland
St. Edward High School
Colorado University
Joe Cool
Schultz surprises with top female finish at distance classic
Maryellen Schultz, 15, Firelands High School, won her age class and was the first female finisher at the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Jaycees Distance Classic, finishing 100th overall in 42 18. She beat Barb Garnes for the first time, with Garnes second overall among women in 43 42. Schultz credited cross country training and a late surge after passing Garnes at the two mile mark, aided by cheering spectators.
Top Five Finishers in Men and Women Categories
The list shows age and hometowns for the top five men led by Mike Foley of Bay Village and Steve Simo of Elyria with ages in the 20s. Also recorded are the top five women with Elles Sebuste of Amherst and Barb Garnes of Elyria among the podium, with ages and localities.
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Mike Foley
Bay Village
Ron Rack
Elyria
Steve Sumo
Ejria
Pire Rogoctan
Normstee
Pact Raney
Dave Taylor
Geveland
Marie Haypes
Berlin Hie
Elles Sebuste
Amherst
Garnes
Susiy Rosen
Soret Beertie
Ridgennbe
Father Son Runners Show Different Motives at Elyria Distance Classic
Don Swartz 55, Elyria schools assistant superintendent, ran for health and placed 341st while son Scott a Bowling Green sophomore finished 26th. Scott runs for competition and plans a non education path, prompting light banter about age and ambition. Running bonds the family across generations.
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Bowman Cox
C-T
Don Swartz
Scott
Elyria
Don
Swartz
Bowling Green
Don, Right
Scott Swartz
Scott Rans
Don Rans
John Fazio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scott Hasslet
Alfred Verhoff
Schultz
Jay Rombach
Maryellen Schultz
Shultz
Garnies
Barb
Rod Murford
IHS
Ranney
Village
Dinooe Mcioes
Som Bi
Graton
Bull Ross
LaGrange
Douglas Molnar
Lorain
Steve Simo
Marc Pogochar
N Cleri
Mike Hayes
Berlin Hill
James Carlson
Shaker His
Gary
Heron
Bob X
Roger Lewis
Joe Fodor
Hinckley
Walt McGreevy
Redger
Tees
Avon Lake
Jor Webber
James Macbert
Edyria
Robert Adams
Reynods
Avon
Bull Pentoy
Jobs Binder
Loran
Marshall Whitehead
Ages Staver
Frank Plazko
Bull Coughlin
Sheffield Lake
Bob Lorenzo
Nick Calzooe
Ambers
Drm Dall
Ander
Rose Mane Jenkin
Wakeman
Sara Methaband
Gina West
Cary Tredman
Weemsbee
Etyra
Jame McDonald
Dians Windon
Arid
Pate
Dumstar
Etyria
Heinen
Shefrehd Lake
Mel Dorpen Szabo
Nancy Krew
Ridgeville
Joe Rorzan
Lynne Mianch
Astland
Dene Hardy
Bonnie
Annette Widliarts
Seaven Lake
Joyce Jenkin
Wakesuan
Skaugen
Exyria
BGSU
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